The Walk For Celiac

The First Annual Mid-Hudson Walk for Celiac Disease

Saturday, May 19

10 am

Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland Side

Saturday, May 19, 2012

More than 2 million Americans suffer from Celiac Disease, a digestive disorder that damages the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients in food. People who have Celiac Disease cannot tolerate gluten, a protein in wheat, rye and barley.

All proceeds from the Walk for Celiac Disease will benefit the Celiac Disease Foundation, Hudson Valley Chapter and the ongoing research programs of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University. This Walk will help educate the greater Mid-Hudson Valley Community about this disease and will, hopefully, make those with Celiac more aware of the education, support and other resources available to them in the Mid-Hudson Valley.

Through diagnosis and dietary education, the Digestive Disease Center of the Hudson Valley dedicates itself to helping people with Celiac feel better and to improving their digestive health and quality of life.

To this end, the Digestive Disease Center has created the Digestive Disease Center Community Fund in an effort to diagnose individuals, to educate patients and clinicians, to advocate for patients and to promote gastrointestinal health in the Mid-Hudson Valley Community.
CHECK-IN: 9 am Highland Walkway Entrance

WALK BEGINS: 10 am @ Highland Entrance of the ‘Walkway over the Hudson’ to Poughkeepsie side and back. Music provided by Q-92 Lite FM. The Walk will be followed by a Gluten-Free Fair with music, gluten-free food and vendors.

Pre-Registration: $20 (Includes walk, t-shirt and bottle of water) Late Registration: $25 on Day of Event

EVENT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

Friend $100

Listing on Digestive Disease Center website

Inclusion in Digestive Disease Center e-mail blasts

Registration for 2 walkers

($60 is tax deductible)

Patron $300

Listing on Digestive Disease Center website

Inclusion in Digestive Disease Center e-mail blasts

Registration for 4 walkers

($220 is tax deductible)

Copper Sponsor $500

Logo on event t-shirt

Logo on Digestive Disease Center website

Inclusion in Digestive Disease Center e-mail blasts

Registration for 6 walkers

($380 is tax deductible)

Refreshment Sponsor $500

Opportunity to place banner at event

Listing on Digestive Disease Center Website

Inclusion in Digestive Disease Center e-mail blasts

Registration for 5 walkers

Mention in all event press releases

($400 is tax deductible)

For sponsorship opportunities at a higher level, please contact Tifany Green at tifany_green@yahoo.com or by calling 845-380-4156.

If you can’t join us for the walk, please consider sending your donation online below or mail your check to the address below. Make check payable to Digestive Disease Center Community Fund:

About annbyrne

Diagnosed with Celiac Disease in August 2009, join me as I navigate my way through the Hudson Valley living gluten-free.
"Gluten-Free in the Hudson Valley" is the recipient of the 2012 New York State Associated Press Award for "First Place Blog".